- Enrollment
- 2,314
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Vernon, UT
Vernon School
Federal NCES profile for Vernon School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490105000576
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vernon School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Utah schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Utah.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Utah
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 20
- students enrolled
Vernon School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Vernon School shrank from 34 students in 2022-23 to 29 in 2023-24 (-14.7%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 490105000576 · Vernon, UT Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
20 enr · 10:1 · 26.5% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Stansbury High (2,314 students)
Vernon School shrank from 34 students in 2022-23 to 29 in 2023-24 (-14.7%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Vernon School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stansbury High
Stansbury High
2,314 students
- Tooele High
Tooele High
1,900 students
- Grantsville Hi
Grantsville High
1,094 students
- Clarke N. John 840
Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High
840 students
- Sterling Schoo 772
Sterling School
772 students
- This school 20
Vernon School
20 students
What this shows Vernon School reports 20 students on the CCD universe file.
How Vernon School compares
Vernon School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 53% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 5% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 20 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
20
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 4% in Utah - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$8,733
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $10,678
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Vernon School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Tooele District reports $8,733 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Vernon School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stansbury High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tooele High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grantsville High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clarke N. Johnsen Jr High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sterling School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vernon School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,900
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~20 students)
Frequently asked questions about Vernon School
How many students attend Vernon School?
Vernon School has 20 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Vernon, UT. CCD year-over-year: 34 (2022-23) → 29 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vernon School?
The student-teacher ratio at Vernon School is 10:1, which is 53% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Vernon School?
26.5% of students at Vernon School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vernon School?
The largest demographic group at Vernon School is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Vernon, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vernon School?
Vernon School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Tooele District?
Besides Vernon School, Tooele District also operates Stansbury High (2,314 students), Tooele High (1,900 students), and Grantsville High (1,094 students). See the Tooele District district page for the complete list.